nalist; the mysterious "Turk" of the London "Pall Mall Gazette." Thirlby, Dr. J. Ω. An English writer, early in the 18th century. Thirlwall, Rev. Thomas, -1827. An Independent Freeholder. An English clergyman and author; b. at Cottingham, near Hull; Brazenose Coll., Oxford, M.A., 1786; Rector of Bower's Gifford, Essex, 1814-27, where he died. Thisted, Valdemar Adolf, 1815-. Emanuel Saint-Hermidad; M. Koran. A Danish author; b. at Aarhus; studied theology in Copenhagen; was pastor in Goirup in 1858, and in Tommerup in 1862-70. Thom, Adam, LL.D. An AntiBureaucrat. A Scottish-Canadian journalist, of Montreal, 1832-37; Recorder of Rupert's Land, 1837-55; resident in England from 1855. Thom, Robert. Sloth. An English orientalist, at Canton, China. Thom, Rev. William. The R-v-d DT. A Scottish minister, of Govan, Cos. Lanark and Renfrew. Thom, William, 1799-1850. The Weaver Poet; A Handloom Weaver. A Scottish poet; b. in Aberdeen; at ten years of age was bound to a weaver; afterwards carried on his trade in Aberdeen and Inverary. Thomas, American harpist. Mr. Aptommas. An Thomas, Rev. Abel Charles, 1807-. Iron Gray. An American Univ. clergyman, of Lowell (Mass.), Brooklyn (N.Y.), and Cincinnati (O.); b. in Exeter township, Penn.; and educ. at Lancaster, Penn. Thomas, Mrs. Ann (Mallett), 1808-. A. T.; Ann. An English author; b. at Plymouth; married Ralph Thomas, a London barrister-at-law, the father of Ralph Thomas ("Olphar Hamst"). Thomas, Benjamin. A Petitioner. An English writer of the 18th century. Thomas, Ebenezer Smith, 17751845. Junius; Hampden. An eminent American journalist; b. in Lancaster, Mass.; removed to Charleston, S.C., in 1795; and to Cincinnati, O., in 1827. Thomas, Mrs. Elizabeth, Jr., 16751730. A Lady; Corinna. An English poet; called "Corinna " by Dryden; impaled in the "Dunciad by Pope; she was to have married Richard Gwinnett, Esq., but his death "prevented the marriage." Thomas, Rev. Josiah, M.A., -1820. Christopher Climax, Esq. An English. Ralph Thomas, Ralph, Jr., 1843-. Harrington; Olphar Hamst. An eminent English bibliographer; son of the preceding. Thomas, Samuel E. S. E. T. An English writer of the day. Thomas, William. William Thomas Moncrieff. An English writer. Thomayer, Joseph, 1852-. R. E. Jamot. A Bohemian author; b. at Txhanov, near Tauss; an M.D. at Prague. Thomes, William H. Australian; A Yankee. writer, of Boston. Thompson, Mrs. English writer. Thompson, Daniel A Returned An American A Lady. An Pierce, 1795 1868. A Member of the Vermont Bar; Timothy Peacock, Esq. An American lawyer, popular novelist, and journalist; b. in Charlestown, Mass.; Middlebury Col., 1820; resided in Montpelier, Vt., from 1824, and d. there. Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth, about 1830-. A Schoolmaster. A Scottish (?) classical scholar; for several years master in the Edinburgh Academy, and afterwards Prof. of Greek in Queen's Coll., Galway, Ireland. Thompson, Edward, 1738-86. N. 0.; Sailor. An English naval officer, poet, and dramatist; b. in Hull; d. on board his ship, the "Grampus," on the coast of Africa. He wrote some greatly admired sea-songs. Thompson, John, 1777-99. Casca; Curtius; Gracchus. An American political writer, of Virginia; b. and d. at Petersburg. Thompson, Joseph Parrish, D.D., LL.D., 1819-79. Berliner; Egyptus. An eminent American clergyman and miscellaneous writer; b. in Philadelphia; Yale Coll., 1838; studied theology at Andover and at Yale; passed the last years of his life in Berlin, and d. there. Thompson, Marmaduke. Marmaduke T. An English friend of Charles Lamb. Thompson, Mortimer M., 1828-75. Q. K. Philander Doesticks, P.B.; Knight Russ Ockside; No Author. An eminent American humorist; b. at Riga, N.Y.; studied at the Univ. of Michigan, but TH did not graduate; was for some time a travelling actor; about 1852 became a clerk in a jewelry store of New York City; then employed on the New York press; d. in that city. 569 A Thompson, Philip, 1785-1848. Member of the Society of Friends. An English Friend, of Woodbridge, Suffolk; educ. in the Church of England, and for some years a jeweller and silversmith. Perronet, Thomas Thompson, F.R.S., 1783-1869. Audi Alteram Partem; A Member of the Univ. of Cambridge. An eminent English soldier, political reformer, and author; b. at Hull; Queen's Coll., Cambridge, 1798; served in the British navy, 1803-6, and in the army from 1806, rising to be lieutenant-general; was M.P. for Hull, 1835, and for Bradford, 1847 and 1857-59. Thomas Thompson, Jimuel Briggs. A Canadian lawyer; b. in England; for a time editor of the "Post," St. Catharine's. Phillips. Thompson, William, -1833. One of the Idle Classes. An Irish writer on political economy; resided with Jeremy Bentham. Theodore. Thompson, William R. Mata. An American writer of the day. William Thompson, Major Joseph Jones. humorous writer and journalist, at Baltimore, Md., Augusta and Savannah, Ga. An Thoms, William John, 1803-85. The Editor of "Notes and Queries"; Ambrose Merton; An Old Bookworm. eminent English literary antiquary; b. in Westminster; Secretary of the Camden Society, 1838-73; Dep. Librarian to the House of Lords from 1863 to near the end of his life; founder and editor of "Notes and Queries," 1849-78; d. in London. A Young Scots Thomson, Adam, D.D., 1779-1861. Thomson, Andrew, D.D., 1779-1831. A Minister of the Church of Scotland. A Scottish clergyman; b. at Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire; studied theology at Edinburgh; minister in that city, 1810-31; editor of the "Edinburgh Christian Instructor"; d. in Edinburgh. An M.A. Thomson, Arthur Dyot. Thomson, George, about 1759-1853. Civis. A Scottish collector and editor Thomson, John Cockburn, about Thomson, Mrs. Katharine (Byer- Thomson, Richard, 1794-1865. An Thomson, Sophia Edna. Rosamond. Thomson, William, LL.D., 1746- Thomson, William, M.D., 1820-83. W. T.; Cerimon. A British colonial physician, of Melbourne, Australia. Thomson, William Aird, D.D., AmiA cus Secundus. A Scottish writer, of Perth. Thorburn, Rev. David, M.A. Clergyman of the Church of Scotland. A Scottish minister, of the Free Church, South Leith; Univ. of Edinburgh, 1833. Thorburn, Grant, 1773-1863. Laurie Todd. A Scottish-American gardener and author, of New York City, of Astoria, L.I., and of Winsted, Conn.; b. near Dalkeith, Scotland; came to this country in 1794; d. at New Haven. Thorburn, Walter Millar. A British Subject. A British writer of the day. Thoré, Théophile Étienne Joseph, 1807-69. W. Bürger. A French journalist and art writer, of Paris. Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-62. A Yankee. An American eccentric student of nature and philosopher, of Concord, Mass.; b. and d. in that town; Harv. Univ., 1837. Thorn, Rev. William, 1794-1870. Biblicus; Theta. An English Independent minister; b. at St. Neot, Cornwall; pastor at Penrith, 1817, at Redditch, 1824, and at Winchester, 1826-62; built and endowed a Congregational chapel at Liskeard, 1865; d. in Winchester. Thorne, Sheldon B. Saxifrage. An American writer of the day. Thornthwaite, J. A. A Member of the Church of England. An English clergyman. Thornton, Th. A pupil in Christ's Hospital with Charles Lamb. Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-68. Rev. Bushby Birch, LL.D., etc.; Critic and Censor General; A Deputy; Madame Roxana Termagant; Mr. Town. An English poet and journalist; is said to have written the papers in the "Adventurer" signed "A." Thornton, William, M.D. W. T. An American writer. Thorpe, Charles. Champagne Charlie. An American writer of the day. Thorpe, Henry, 1841-. Walton. An American writer. Thorpe, Thomas Bangs, 1815-78. Tom Owen, the Bee-hunter; Logan; Lynde Weiss. An American miscellaneous writer; b. at Westfield, Mass.; Wesleyan Univ., 1842; for a time editor of the New York "Spirit of the Times"; clerk in the New York Custom House, 1869-78. Threepland, Moncrieff, -1838. Timothy Plain. A Scottish advocate. Thring, Rev. Edward, M.A. Benja min Place. An English clergyman and educator; B.A., Cambridge, 1844; head master and warden of Uppingham School, 1853-83 et seq. For the London Thunderer, The. "Times"; so-called for its "bold and fearless attacks upon national abuses, its defence of the Right, and its defiance of all obstructions which the Wrong might plant in its way." Thurber, Charles, A.M. His Father. An American writer; Brown Univ., 1827; curator of the same from 1853. Thurlow, Edward, 1st Baron Thurlow, 1732-1806. L**d T****w; R—t H-e E-d L-d Churllow. An eminent English lawyer; b. at Little Ashfield, Suffolk; Lord Chancellor, 1778-92; d. at Brighthelmstone. Thwing, Rev. Charles Franklin, 1853- Eleven Sophomores. An American clergyman; b. at New Sharon, Me.; Harv. Univ., 1876; pastor of North Avenue Cong. Church, Cambridge, Mass., from 1879. Tichborne, Thomas. A Phrenologist. An English writer, of London. A Tickell, Thomas, 1686-1740. Lady in England. An English poet; b. at Bridekirk, Cumberland; M.A. at Oxford, 1708; Secretary to the Lord Justices of Ireland, 1724-40. Tidmarsh, James. S. H. An English writer. Tierney, George, 1761-1830. Citizen T**rn*y. An English politician; leader of the Whig party in the House of Commons; b. at Gibraltar; d. in London. Tighe, William, Esq. A Father. An Irish author, of Woodstock Mistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Tilden, Samuel Jones, 1814-. Crino. An American politician; b. at New Lebanon, N.Y.; studied law; has been prominent in city, state, and national politics. Tileston, Mrs. Mary Wilder (Foote). M. W. T. An American writer, of Concord, N.H.; daughter of Caleb Foote, of Salem, Mass. Tillet, Auguste. J. C. F. Maury. A French dentist. Tilloch, Alexander, LL.D., 17591825. Biblicus. A Scottish inventor and philosopher; b. at Glasgow; a journalist of London, 1789-1825, where he died. Tillotson, John. The Odd Boy. An English writer for boys. Tilt, Miss Julia. May Hamilton. An English novelist. Tilton, Stephen Willis. Uncle Willis. An American poet and publisher, of Boston. Tilton, Theodore, 1835-. Sir Marmaduke. An American miscellaneous writer and journalist; b. in New York City; educ. at the New York Free Academy; established and conducted the Golden Age," 1872-74. " Tilton, Warren. Trifle. An American miscellaneous writer. Timbs, John, F.S.A., 1801-75. Horace Welby. An English journalist, publisher, and miscellaneous writer; b. at Clerkenwell, London. Timbury, Jane. Hon. Edward Astell. An English novelist of the 18th century. Timmins, Samuel. S. T. An English bibliographer of the day. Timrod, Henry, 1829-67. Agläus. An American poet and journalist, of Columbia and of Charleston, S.C.; b. at Charleston; and d. at Columbia. Tincker, Mary Agnes. M. A. T. An American (?) R. C. writer; resident at Rome (?). Tindal, Henrietta Euphemia (Harrison). Diana Butler. An English nov elist and poet; daughter of Rev. John Harrison, of Ramsey, Essex; in 1846 was married to Acton Tindal, Esq., of the Tobin, John H. John of York. An A Merchant. A Scottish Tod, John. John Strathesk. A Scottish writer of the day. Todd, H. C. A Traveller. A Canadian (?) writer. 571 Todd, Rev. Herbert, M.A. T. Herbert. An English poet and clergyman; b. in London; of Trin. Coll., Cambridge, 1858; Vicar of Kildwick, Leeds, 1875. A Sunday Scholar. Todd, W. English boy. An Britto Tofte, Robert. R. T., Gent., of Lon- Viggo Tolman, Mrs. Harriet (Smith). II. S. T. An American writer; widow of the late James Tolman, of Boston. Tomlins, Frederic Guest, 1804-67. Tomlins, Thomas Edlyne. A Bar- Tomlinson, B. W. Picket. An American writer of the day. Aunt Tomlinson, Miss Caroline. Tongue, Cornelius. Cecil. An Eng- Tonna, Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth (Browne Phelan), 1792-1846. C. E.; Charlotte Elizabeth. An English writer; b. at Norwich; editor of the "Christian Lady's Magazine," 1834-46; d. at Ramsgate. Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812. Citizen T**ke; An Englishman; A Freeholder of Surrey; Philosopher of Wimbledon; Strike but Hear. An English philosopher, who was tried before Lord Mansfield, fined £200, and imprisoned 12 months because he raised money by subscription to relieve the widows and orphans of the Americans killed at Concord and Lexington in April, 1775; b. at Westminster; M.P. for Old Sarum, 1801; d. at Wimbledon. Tooke, William, Esq., F.R.S., 1777– 1863. M. M. M. An English lawyer and literary antiquary; b. at St. Petersburg; practised his profession in London, at the same time devoting much attention to literature; d. at his residence, Russell-Square, London. Tootell, Hugh. Charles Dodd. An English R. C. priest, of the 18th century. Töpffer, Rodolphe, 1799-1846. Oba A Swiss humorous artist diah Oldbuck. and author, of Geneva, where he died. In French the pseudonym is "M. Vieux-Bois." Toplady, Rev. Augustus Montague, An Hanoverian; Philaretus; 1740-78. A Presbyter of the Church of England. An English clergyman; b. at Farnham, Surrey; preached in a chapel near Leicester Fields, London, 1775-78. Ciu Torelli, Giuseppe, 1721-81. d'Arco. An eminent Italian scholar and mathematician. Tories and Whigs. High-Heels and Low-Heels. Torrens, Robert, F.R.S., 1780-1864. A Member of the Political Economy Club. An Irish economist; entered the naval service in 1797; rose to be colonel of marines in 1837; afterwards major-general in India; M.P. for Ashburton, 1831; d. at Craven-hill. Toulotte, E. L. J. Civique de Gastine. A French historian. Toup, Jonathan, M.A., 1713-85. Joannes Toupius. An English scholar and literary critic; Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral from 1774. Tour, M. Maitre De La. M. M. D. L. T. A French general; commander "of 10,000 men in the Army of the Mogul Empire, and before Commander in Chief of the Artillery of Hyder Ally, and of a Body of Europeans in the service of that Nabob." Tourgee, Albion Winegar, 1838One of the Fools; Henry Churton. An American lawyer, soldier, and author; b. at Williamsfield, O.; Univ. of Rochester, N.Y., 1862; judge of the N.C. Superior Court from 1868-73; has lately resided in Philadelphia. Tournachon, Gustave Félix, 1820–. Nadar. A French author, caricaturist, and photographer, of Paris. Towgood, Rev. Micaiah, 1700-92. A Dissenter; The Dissenting Gentleman. An English minister; teacher in a Dissenters' academy at Exeter, 1761-92; pastor there, and d. there. Towne, Rev. Edward Cornelius, 1834-. E. C. T.; A Puritan. An American clergyman; b. at Goshen, Mass.; graduated at Yale Coll. in 1856, and at Yale Theol. Div. School in 1860; s. p. of the Church of the Fraternity, New Haven, Conn., from 1872; resides in Westboro, Mass. Towne, Rev. John, -1791. An Impartial Hand. An English clergyman; Archdeacon of Stowe, 1765; Rector of Little Paunton, County Lincoln, where he died. Townley, Adam, D.D. An AngloCanadian. A Church of England clergyman, of Paris, U.C. Townley, Daniel O'Connell, 182473. Alderman Rooney. An American journalist; b. in Newry, Ireland; came to this country in 1860, and was a journalist in New York City, where he died. Townsend, A Graduate of the University of Oxford. An English polit ical writer, of the 19th century. Townsend, Alice. Florio Orsin. Townsend, Frederic. An Invalid; A Whimsical Man. An American writer and lawyer. An Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-. A Broadway Lounger; Gath; Johnny Boquet; Laertes; A Non-Combatant. eminent American journalist; b. Georgetown, Del.; educ. at the Philadelphia High School, 1859; has resided chiefly in New York City. at Townsend, Rev. George Henry, 1835-68. John Green; Paddy Green. An English writer. Townsend, Rev. George Herbert. A Tractarian British Critic. An English clergyman. This is different from the following, and it is doubtful whether the name is Herbert. Townsend, George Herbert, about 1035-69. An English Critic. An English journalist, of London; prominent in the interest of the Conservative Party; d. at Kennington. Townsend, James. James T., of B. Castle. An English gentleman, of London. Townsend, Rev. Joseph, -1816. A Well-wisher to Mankind. An English clergyman; eminent as a scholar, a mineralogist, a fossilist, and conchologist; Rector of Pewsey, Wilts., where he died. Ile was the subject of Rev. R. Graves' "The Spiritual Quixote." Townsend, Mrs. Mary Ashly (Van Voorhis). Xariffa. An American "Southland" poet and prose writer; b. at Lyons, Duchess Co., N.Y.; married Mr. Gideon Townsend; in 1872 was of New Orleans. Townsend, Richard H. A Citizen of Baltimore. An American poet; a clerk in Baltimore. Townsend, S. O. A Patriot. An American writer of the day. Townshend, Lord Charles, 1725-67. A Landowner. An English statesman, called "Weathercock"; Secretary at War, 1761; Colonial Secretary, 1763; Paymaster-General, 1765; Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1766. Townshend, Rev. Chauncy Hare, M.A., 1800-68. C. II. T.; T. H. C. An English clergyman; b. at Busbridge Hall, near Godalming, Surrey; Trin. Hall, Cambridge, 1821; during his last years he lived chiefly at Lausanne, Switzerland, though he possessed one of the finest houses in London; d. at Park Lane, London. The Townshend, S. Nugent. St. Kames. An English journalist, of London. Toynbee, Joseph, 1816-66. Treasurer of the Wimbledon Local Museum. An English aural surgeon; Vice-President of the London Pathological Association and Surgeon to St. Mary's Hospital; d. at Saville Row, London. Tracy, Mrs. Ann Bromfield. His Sister. An American biographer; sister of John Bromfield, of Salem, Mass. Tracy, Uriah, A.M., 1755-1807. Scipio. An American statesman; b. at Franklin, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1778; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1797-1807. Trafton, Adeline, 1845-. An American Girl Abroad. An American author; b. at Saccarappa, Me.; in 1869 she spent some time in Europe. Her residence (1878) is divided between Springfield and Wollaston, Mass. Trafton, Edwin H. Noah Count. An American journalist, of New York City; editor of the "Art Review," 1870-71. |